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Dyslexia beyond the classroom. Liz Du Pre & Dr Fiona Zinovieff Miles Dyslexia Centre. Quiz format. In teams 3 rounds Round 1 - Dyslexia General Knowledge Round 2 - Difficulties and Challenges Round 3 – Trouble shooting / solutions The answers will be given at the end of rounds 1 and 3. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Liz Du Pre & Dr Fiona ZinovieffMiles Dyslexia Centre
Dyslexiabeyond the classroom
In teams3 rounds
Round 1 - Dyslexia General KnowledgeRound 2 - Difficulties and ChallengesRound 3 – Trouble shooting / solutions
The answers will be given at the end of rounds 1 and 3
Quiz format
Is dyslexia related to someone’s level of ‘general intelligence’?
Question 1
True or False?
Two dyslexic people may have very different profiles of strengths and weaknesses
Question 2
Dyslexia is a syndrome: its not just about reading and spelling
List three other typical difficulties associated with dyslexia
Question 3
Can dyslexia be cured?
Question 4
Question 5: Which of these famous people are dyslexic
Richard Branson Steven Spielberg Cher Jamie Oliver Tom Cruise Thomas Edison Henry Ford Steve Jobs (Apple) Guy Ritchie Orlando Bloom Richard Rodgers
Steven Redgrave Eddie Izzard Robbie Williams Scott Quinnell Theo Paphitis (Dragons Den) Walt Disney Keira Knightley Ingvar Kamprad (IKEA) Agatha Christie Sir Jackie Stewart Duncan Goodhew
Dyslexia is a Specific Learning Difficulty (SpLD).
Name three other SpLDs
Question 6
Does dyslexia run in families?
Question 7
Question 8: Which of these traits are commonly found with dyslexia?
PerfectionismLow self-esteemInability to learn Anxiety about
performance Task avoidanceLack of imagination
Strategies to hide difficulties Low IQ LazinessSensitivity to criticism Frustration
Is it possible to be dyslexic and not know it?
Question 9
Is dyslexia a disability?
Question 10
Is dyslexia related to someone’s level of ‘general intelligence’?
NO
People may have low or high IQs, and varying patterns of strength accompanying the ‘difficulties’ they experience
Answer to Q1
Two dyslexic people may have very different profiles of strengths and weaknesses
TRUE Everyone has different patterns of strength and
weakness, and will have had different experiences which affect their skills, abilities and confidence
Answer to Q2
List three other typical difficulties associated with dyslexia?
Varying degrees of difficulty with speed and accuracy of reading and writing
Short term memory difficulties Problems with time management & general
organisation Sequencing Problems working under pressure of time Multi-tasking Difficulty with sustained concentration
Answer to Q3:
Can dyslexia be cured?
NO
Dyslexia reflects neurological differences which are there for life – strengths and weaknessesHOWEVER individuals may find many strategies to compensate for and overcome any difficulties they experience
Answer to Q4
Answer to Q5: ALL of these famous people are dyslexic
Richard Branson Steven Spielberg Cher Jamie Oliver Tom Cruise Thomas Edison Henry Ford Steve Jobs (Apple) Guy Ritchie Orlando Bloom Richard Rodgers
Steven Redgrave Eddie Izzard Robbie Williams Scott Quinnell Theo Paphitis (Dragons Den) Walt Disney Keira Knightley Ingvar Kamprad (IKEA) Agatha Christie Sir Jackie Stewart Duncan Goodhew
Answer to Q6: Name three other SPLDs
Dyslexia often overlaps with other SpLDs
Does dyslexia run in families?
YES
There is good evidence that all the SpLDs are genetic in origin and tend to ‘run in families
Answer to Q7
Answer to Q 8 Which of these traits are known to
be commonly associated with dyslexia?
Low self-esteem Perfectionism Anxiety about performance Task avoidance Sensitivity to criticism Frustration Strategies to hide difficulties
NOT Inability to learn NOT Low IQ NOT Laziness NOT Lack of imagination
stress
makes dyslexia worse
leads to heightened
stress
dyslexic difficulties
Is it possible to be dyslexic and not know it?
YES
All the more reason for us to be aware of it …
Answer to Q9
Is dyslexia a disability?
Legally - YES - if it has
......a substantial and long-term adverse effect on a person's ability to carry out normal day-to-day activities
Answer to Q10
Round 2
Write down three tasks /
activities that a dyslexic
person might find challenging
in different ‘everyday’ settings
in adult life
… not just reading and spelling
Speed and accuracy of reading and writingShort term memory difficultiesTime management & general organisationSequencingWorking under pressure of timeMulti-taskingSustained concentrationReluctance to ask for help
Swap the difficulties and challenges you identified in round two with another table
Your task is to generate Solutions and/or strategies For the challenges your neighbours have identified
Round 3
What is reasonable?Mark suggested solutions out of 10 (total = 30)What is considered reasonable will depend on all the
circumstances of the case including:the size of an organisation and its resources, what is practicable, the effectiveness of what is being proposed and the likely disruption that would be caused by taking
the measure in question as well as the availability of financial assistance http://www.equalityhumanrights.com
Be aware of
Equality Act 2010Reasonable adjustmentsDisabled Students Allowance (HE)Access to Work scheme (Job Centre Plus)
http://www.bdadyslexia.org.ukhttp://www.equalityhumanrights.comhttp://www.dyslexia.bangor.ac.uk
Thank You – Diolch yn Fawr
Liz Du Pre : e.dupre@bangor.ac.ukFiona Zinovieff: f.zinovieff@bangor.ac.uk
Miles Dyslexia Centre, Bangor Universityhttp://www.dyslexia.bangor.ac.uk/
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